Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Weird. I got a File Not Found error on that page. Where was that link
to that you sent? What was it? This is the thing that I am
considering: 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040219062638063073155001310275/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/241501/


In case there's any issues with that URL, it's a Furman HDS-6
Headphone Distribution Amp. From MusiciansFriend.com:  

"Allows every artist to have a personalized headphone mix independent
of the board. Perfect for studio, rehearsals, and use as a powered
monitor system on stage. The rackmount HDS-6 connects to the console
and provides the interface and amplification to drive a chain of up to
8 HR-6 Personal Headphone Mixers. HDS-6 to HR-6 linking is provided by
inexpensive Ethernet computer cables (one set included). The HDS-6
also provides Ground lift, on-off switches, power-on LED, Overload
LEDs for each channel, and a Link Cables Reversed indicator. The HDS-6
System comes with one HR-6 mixer. Additional mixers available
separately. "

This sounds pretty cool to me, but I was just wondering if there are
any alternatives to this.

Thanks for your help!



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Jay" <jayluv6@y...> wrote:
> > Yeah, i know this topic has been beaten into the ground. but i'm 
> looking for some 
> > different info. my band has switched to all headphones. all 4 of
us 
> wear them now, so the 
> > only thing you hear when you walk into our "studio" (actually
it's 
> just a shed in my back 
> > yard. heh) is the sound of really terrible singing and sticks 
> hitting 8 inch rubber pads. 
> > hehehe. but i digress...
> > here's the problem: we all wear cans, but we want the ability to 
> adjust the levels of each 
> > instrument independently without affecting the mix being
recorded. 
> i've heard about a 
> > headphone distribution system that can do it, something connected 
> by ethernet cables? 
> > does anyone out there use something like this? anyone have any 
> brilliant suggestions? it is 
> > almost surreal playing this way. it's like we're listening to a 
> perfectly mixed CD when we 
> > jam. it's nice and all, but sometimes we all want to hear our own 
> instruments scream 
> > above the noise and confusion, sort of like when you're playing 
> with REAL amps and REAL 
> > drums ;)
> 
> I don't know anything about an ethernet system that can adust 
> relative volumes, but there seems to be at least one unit that can 
> take a mix from eight inputs and allow a subordinate mix to each of 
> eight different outputs: http://tinyurl.com/29xr6. Is this
something 
> like what you have in mind? 
> 
> Ed